coot

A noun referring to a slate-black, slow-flying waterbird that somewhat resembles a duck.

• 🇵🇹Ave aquática de cor preta acinzentada, com bico e escudo frontal brancos, que nada e voa baixo e devagar, lembrando pato ou galinha-d'água.

1. Waterbird B2 formal

   A slate-black waterbird with a white bill and forehead, resembling a duck but with a more rounded body.

   • We saw a coot swimming near the reeds in the pond.
   • Coots are known for their aggressive behavior during nesting season.
   • The coot's distinctive white beak makes it easy to identify.

   🇵🇹Frango-d'água

2. Foolish person B2 informal

   An informal term for a foolish or eccentric person, often used affectionately.

   • Don't be such an old coot!
   • He's a funny old coot who tells wild stories.
   • That crazy coot tried to fix the car with duct tape.

   🇵🇹Tolo

   Sinônimos: codgercrankdoltfoolgeezernincompoopsimpleton

   Antônimos: geniussage

• coots plural form
• coots' possessive plural form
• coot's possessive singular form